March for Our Lives event is happening today, with hundreds of thousands of people participating all around the country and the world (500,000 were expected in D.C. alone). More the 800 sister rallies are taking place just across the United States. Some of these ended up being unexpectedly large, such as the 30,000 who showed up in Atlanta. Other crowds were expected, like the 20,000 who gathered in Parkland, Florida. The main “official” petition for March for Our Lives (here) had more than 306,684 signatures at the time of publication, and growing. But just how many people actually attended the rallies today in person? Here are the numbers that we know so far. This isn’t an exhaustive list of every state, but a sampling of information that’s currently available. If you’re looking for a particular event or state, search for your state or city’s name. These are in alphabetical order by state.
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. is the main event. Although an exact count isn’t yet known, officials said that 500,000 were expected to attend, Variety reported. This one also drew the attention of celebrities, including Lin-Manuel Miranda and Common, who were performing. George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Steven Spielberg, and Kate Capshaw also attended. As you can see from the photo above, the crowd size was huge. Because a talent show already had the mall reserved, participants couldn’t meet there (which would have given us great crowd size comparison photos.) But they did meet at Pennsylvania Avenue and filled the streets.
Because 500,000 were expected, an actual march isn’t happening, but rather a rally instead. This number is on par with the 500,000 people who attended the Women’s March in D.C. in January.
Alabama
Photo Gallery: Large turnout at March For Our Lives rally at Alabama capitol building t.co/zeqqVBsWUO via @mgmadvertiser #MarchForOurLives #NeverAgain
We don’t have a count for Alabama, but here are crowd photos from the Capitol Building.
Marchers line the lawn of the Alabama capitol building during the March For Our Lives rally in Montgomery @MGMAdvertiser #MarchForOurLives #NeverAgain
Arizona
In Phoenix, more than 4,300 had RSVP’d on Facebook. Fox 10 described the attendance being in the “hundreds,” but others described it as thousands. During the event, protesters and counter-protesters had a run-in at the Capitol building.
#LIVE: Hundreds of people are at the Arizona state capitol for the ‘March for Our Lives’ rally. t.co/01XffiL4ET
Arkansas
More from March for Our Lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. Student speakers were tremendous – motivating and passionate! #MomsDemandAction #GunReformnow #NeverAgain
The March for Our Lives event fell on the 20th anniversary of a deadly Arkansas shooting, Talk Radio 1370 AM reported. When it happened in 1998, it was the second-deadliest school shooting in the U.S. A 32-year-old teacher, Shannon Wright, and four student were killed, and 10 other students were injured.
California
MARCH for Our Lives Los Angeles
In California, rallies are happening all over the state, including Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego (where 10,000 RSVP’d), and San Francisco.
March for Our Lives, Los Angeles
More than 1,000 people showed up in Manhattan Beach:
More than 1,000 are currently marching from the #ManhattanBeach pier for #Marchforourlives protests today.
More than 200 were in San Bernardino:
The crowd at San Bernardino #March4OurLives has grown to more than 200 as the march prepares to begin. That includes legislators @RepPeteAguilar, @SenatorLeyva, @AsmReyes47. I don’t see any city or county officials.
Here’s a video from San Diego, where 10,000 had RSVP’d:
“‘March For Our Lives’ Gun Control Rally” #MarchForOurLives t.co/ZIaeWHRtrN
The Oakland rally also had a significant turnout.
#BREAKING Good crowd in Oakland at the March for Our Lives rally. WATCH LIVE t.co/HHJDCdNu7Y
Supporting March for our Lives in Oakland, CA #NeverAgain
Colorado
Watch live: “March for Our Lives” rally in Denver: t.co/1e26lKupe3
An event in Denver had 4,000 people RSVPing on Facebook and 16,000 interested. The event started at 2 p.m. local time, and the Denver Post said that thousands participated.
Students, teachers and families from around Colorado are gathered at Civic Center Park for ‘March for Our Lives’ – a rally to end gun violence.
#marchforourlives #rally #neveragain #students #teachers #Denver #civiccenter #civiccenterpark t.co/cp7JBrt4DT
Connecticut
Photos from the Guilford Connecticut March for our Lives event
Delaware
Joe Biden showed up for the March for Our Lives event in Wilmington, Delaware.
My grandson with Joe Biden today in Wilmington Delaware , March for our Lives!
Delaware students join a national March for Our Lives protest on gun violence during a march and rally at Rodney Square in Wilmington. #march4ourlivesDE #ENOUGHDE @NeverAgainDE
Look who showed up! #enoughDE #march4ourlivesDE
Florida
Florida, where the Parkland school shooting served as a catalyst for the event, had rallies all over the state.
Gainesville March For Our Lives protestors begin marching down University Avenue twoards Florida State Road 24
@WUFTNews
About 4,000 people showed up for the Boca Raton march, Orlando Sentinel reported. And thousands showed up for the rally in Parkland, which started at Stoneman Douglas school. The Associated Press estimated there were 20,000 people in Parkland. Parkland only has a population of 31,500.
Georgia
#MarchForOurLives #MFOLATL #LukeCage @Marvel @LukeCage @realmikecolter A real hero appears at the Atlanta March for Our Lives
Atlanta’s event was huge, with the crowd growing to 30,000, AJC reported. Rep. John Lewis was one of the speakers.
March for Our Lives Atlanta
March for Our Lives protest in Atlanta.
Idaho
Students and teachers speak at the March for Our Lives protest at the Idaho State Capitol.
There was a significant turnout in Boise, Idaho, but crowd estimates aren’t yet available.
Could barely fit all the people at the #MarchforOurLives in Boise in a video from the top of the Captiol’s steps.
Illinois
March for Our Lives Chicago
In Chicago, the event started at 11 a.m. at Union Park. At least 15,000 were expected to attend, WGNTV reported, but an exact count wasn’t yet available. The turnout appeared massive.
The streets of the West Loop were filled today with citizens – young and old – in support of March for Our Lives Chicago.
Indiana
My family waited today in the freezing wet snow for 2 hours to get inside the Indiana Statehouse today for March For Our Lives. We never made it but we were so inspired to see so many people come out in the horrible weather.#marchforourlives#enough
In Indiana, the Statehouse was packed with participants, as people came and braved the cold to show their support. The statehouse had a capacity of 6,000, and so many people showed up that not everyone could get in.
This young man reciting his poem about gun violence. Asked everyone to raise their right fist into the air for a moment of silence. #MarchForOurLivesIndy
Iowa
Just got back from the Iowa City March for Our Lives. It was freezing and snowing but everyone came together for an amazing March and speeches. I’m so proud of them all especially the high schoolers leading the charge. WE ARE THE CHANCE!!! #MarchforOurLives
The Iowa City event was a little smaller, but still had a strong showing for the kind of weather they were facing.
A few of the Trinity kids who marched in the Iowa City March For Our Lives. #marchforourlives #Episcopal
Hundreds of people faced 10 inches of snow to join in.
Not even facing a possible 10 inches of snow can keep students, people in Iowa City from raising their voices. Hope they all make it back home safely. #MarchForOurLives
And Cathy Glasson, who is running for governor, was there.
Kansas
In Wichita, hundreds gathered for a local March for Our Lives rally, Kansas.com reported. Students held 17 pieces of paper representing the 17 people killed at Stoneman Douglas.
Kentucky
Bowling Green, Kentucky. March for our lives. @NBCNews @JoyAnnReid @AMarch4OurLives
In Kentucky, events were held at Bowling Green, Louisville, Marshall County, and other locations. Crowd size numbers aren’t yet available here.
Louisiana
March for our Lives: rally against gun violence in Monroe, Louisiana.
Truly inspiring to see how these kids have become powerful forces sweeping across the nation.
Events took place in Louisiana in Monroe, Shreveport, New Orleans, and more locations. Hundreds of Northwest high school students took part in the Shreveport event, lining in front of the Caddo Parish Courthouse, ArkLaTex reported. They also gathered in New Orleans on the French Quarter. The LA Times reported that the New Orleans march became festive, as participants walked with beers in hand or wore festive Mardi Gras hats.
Dozens of people gather in the New Orleans French Quarter for the March for Our Lives protest demanding gun reform Saturday, a month after a mass shooting left 17 people dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. on Feb. 14. #MarchForOurLives #NeverAgain
Maine
The sign says it.
March for our Lives
Portland, Maine
Thousands of people came to Portland, Maine for the rally. Jack Matheson, 59, told CentralMaine.com that he’s a gun owner, but he thinks it’s too easy to buy a firearm. He’d like to tighten background checks and raise the legal age to 21. “I’d like to see a much stronger process for anyone buying a weapon.”
Maryland
‘Justice for Jaelynn.’ Students Join March For Our Lives to Honor Maryland School Shooting Victim t.co/mp9PlK51Ls
In Maryland, classmates honored Jaelynn Willey, who passed away after being shot in her classroom. An armed resource officer stopped the student who brought a gun before he could hurt anyone else. About 1,500 people were expected to attend the Annapolis rally. But some observers thought the numbers were higher than that. Many students from Baltimore and other Maryland cities traveled to D.C. for the larger rally.
I’m speaking to attendees following the March For Our Lives in Annapolis, because #EnoughisEnough. I’m here today as a mom, and as the daughter of two Baltimore public school teachers. #MarchforourLives #endgunviolence #Maryland #NotOneMore #StudentsDemandAction #Enough
Massachusetts
Boston March for our lives @CNN @FoxNews @ndtv @TimesNow @republic @ravishndtv @narendramodi @POTUS #SayNoToGuns #ProLife
Boston’s march began at 12 p.m. at the Boston Common on Charles Street. Tens of thousands gathered today, WCVB reported, and although an exact count isn’t yet known, the numbers were estimated at 20,000 to 40,000.
Boston March for Our Lives. @CNN @ndtv #SayNoToGuns
Michigan
Crowd chanting “vote them out” and “not one more” at Lansing’s #MarchForOurLives
In Lansing, Michigan, thousands participated in a local rally walking fro the Hall of Justice to the Capitol, Lansing State Journal reported.
Minnesota
St. Paul centenarian Carol Robertson made the scene at March for Our Lives rally at Minnesota State Capitol. When she was born, Americans were debating whether to enter World War I
In Minnesota, participants said the turnout was “impressive.” And that was true. St. Paul police estimated that 18,000 people marched in Minnesota today.
Here’s an aerial video:
Missouri
In Kansas City at the March For Our Lives . So many caring people. #MarchForOurLives #GunContolNow
Nevada
A crowd showed up for the rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, as protesters marched from the Smith Center to City Hall. The rally began at 10 a.m. A crowd size estimate for Las Vegas isn’t yet available, but in Reno as many as 10,000 people showed up for a rally that started at the Bruce R. Thompson Courthouse and Federal Building downtown, the Reno Gazette reported.
Protesters in Las Vegas marched from The Smith Center to City Hall as part of March For Our Lives.
Over 800 events are being held throughout the U.S. and in cities around the world. Read more about the event here >> t.co/nIw1FLj03B
New Jersey
We believe we had the largest crowd in the state estimated at 13,000. Morris County Strong!!
An estimated 13,000 people showed up for a March for Our Lives event in Morristown, New Jersey. This may have been the largest event in the state. About 1,000 people showed up for the Somerville event.
#March for our lives. Somerville New Jersey. Close to 1000 people on the courthouse green. Where are you Mr. Trump? Where are you Mr. Pence? Where are you Mr. Lance? Can you walk away from the NRA or are you afraid?
New Mexico
A small crowd at the March for Our Lives at the Socorro Plaza in New Mexico.
#March4OurLives
The crowds in New Mexico were a little smaller. In Albuquerque, hundreds showed up at Old Town, but then the numbers grew to thousands, the Albuquerque Journal reported.
New York
Tens of thousands at March for Our Lives NYC. #PIX11NEWS #MarchForOurLives #MarchForOurLivesNYC @PIX11News
Of course, New York City had huge numbers. An official count isn’t yet available, but numbers were estimated in the tens of thousands, NBC 4 reported.
March for our lives NYC
#enoughisenough
And Paul McCartney was there, remembering John Lennon and how his friend died.
Sir Paul in NYC RT @CNN: “One of my best friends was killed in gun violence right around here, so it’s important to me,” says Paul McCartney, remembering his Beatles bandmate John Lennon at the March for Our Lives in New York City t.co/tlsVX1JdgG
North Carolina
There was a significant turnout in Asheville, North Carolina.
Very proud of Asheville, North Carolina for the HUGE turnout at today’s March for our Lives.
In Boone, a small group of 50 people braved the icy weather and still marched, HCPress reported. Thousands also showed up in Raleigh, News Observer reported.
Ohio
Cincinnati #MarchForOurLives begins at 11 with speakers. March starts at 11:30 at City Hall @FOX19
In Cincinnati, several thousand attended, WTOL reported. Even in the rain:
March for our lives – Cincinnati Ohio
Oklahoma
Massive crowd at the March for our Lives in OKC. Civil discourse is alive and well in Oklahoma and it’s a beautiful thing. #marchforourlives
Oklahoma City also saw a significant turnout, but an estimated count isn’t currently available.
Oregon
History tells us an anti-war rally had 12K people in Pioneer Courthouse Sq. In ‘91. We have to already be there, and people are still coming up the street. #LiveOnK2 #MarchForOurLives #portland
In Portland, Oregon, thousands participated, KATU reported. They marched through downtown, starting at the North Park Blocks and ending at the Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Pennsylvania
March for our Lives Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s turnout was huge. NBC 10 reported that thousands were marching from Independence Mall to a gathering south of Penns Landing by 10:45 a.m. 4,800 had RSVP’d on Facebook, but the turnout looked larger than that.
#WURDNews: Big turnout in Philadelphia for March for Our Lives. Thousands gathered on Independence Mall before marching east on Market Street to a rallying point on Columbus Boulevard. t.co/xGqIKp33YV
Texas
Events took place all over Texas today. In Fort Worth, students, teachers, and parents showed up on the Courthouse lawn, Daniel Aguilar. By the time the event was over, he estimated about 1,000 people at least were there:
Daniel AguilarFort Worth March for Our Lives
Here’s a video from Fort Worth:
A look at #MarchForOurLives in downtown Fort Worth right now.
An event also took place in McKinney:
And Houston:
WATCH LIVE: Students hold #MarchForOurLives protest in downtown Houston. t.co/UlhYPaN0ib #MomsDemandAction
And here’s Austin:
According to KXAN, thousands gathered for Austin’s rally that started at City Hall and ended at the Capitol.
Utah
Salt Lake City was also home to a march today that arrived on the Capitol lawn. A crowd estimate isn’t currently available.
Great shot by @KSLChopper5 of the SLC “March for Our Lives” rally reaching the Utah Capitol
Washington
March for Our Lives – Seattle
In Seattle, Washington’s march, the energy was described as “humble and solemn.” According to SeattlePI, thousands joined marches in Seattle and other parts of western Washington.
This is a developing story.
